Travelling from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Brussels International Airport (BRU): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 25 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport.
Brussels's timezone is UTC+1, making Brussels six hours ahead of New York.
Choose from six weekly New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport flights. The 18:10 departure with Brussels Airlines is the earliest available. Delta Air Lines operates the latest service of the day at 20:35.
Leave enough time to make your JFK to BRU flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Brussels (and then discovering more of Belgium!) is a breeze with Brussels Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Brussels Airlines.
The most punctual carrier operating JFK to BRU flights is Delta. Its services arrive without delay 79.41% of the time.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between JFK and BRU:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Brussels International Airport (BRU)
R 3,422 is the best price for a one-way New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport flight. Return flights start at R 7,035. These fares may change depending on availability.
Get cheap tickets from JFK to BRU by booking at least seven months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
Organise your trip for December. That's the cheapest month for flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from JFK to BRU.
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Handy information about New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
When it comes to New York John F. Kennedy Airport's on-time performance, data shows 73% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
New York John F. Kennedy Airport is around 24 kilometres from central New York. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 50 minutes.
Have an early flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near JFK:
Arriving at Brussels International Airport (BRU)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near BRU instead:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Brussels International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Keddy By Europcar, Alamo or Europcar to explore Brussels and beyond.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Brussels International Airport about three weeks ahead.
Getting from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to central Brussels
From Brussels International Airport, Brussels is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 20 minutes.
When to fly to Brussels International Airport (BRU)
September is the busiest month for flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Brussels in March.
When reserving your flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Brussels International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Brussels, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from JFK to BRU in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC (28ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) then.
Explore more of Belgium
Brussels has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Belgium you should also see. About 48 kilometres south of Brussels, a trip to Charleroi will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Musée de la Photographie, BPS22, Musee d'art de la Province de Hainaut and Le Bois du Cazier.
Liege is another must-experience destination in Belgium and is around 88 kilometres east of Brussels. No trip is complete without a visit to Cathedral de Liege (Liege Cathedral), Parc De La Citadelle and Parc de la Chartreuse.

